It is official, we are on diet. My lovely husband complained that he has been putting on weight since I started this blog. I have two choices, close the blog down or come up with healthier recipes. Well, there is a third, I could totally ignore him and continue with what I am doing. The problem with the third option is that my no longer loyal bathroom scale has been telling me the same thing. Don't you just wish you have one of those mirrors that tell you how you are the "loveliest lady in the land". Except this will be a lying bathroom scale telling you how perfect your weight is.
Hence, I have been experimenting with palatable, wholesome and vegetarian recipes to set us on the path of healthier eating.
This is one of my favourite vegetarian meals which can be accompanied by a nice loaf of bread with hummus on the side for some nutritious carbohydrates.
Ingredients:
1 eggplant
2 ripe tomatoes
1 courgette
6 asparagus
1 red bell pepper
1 red onion
6 large mushrooms
1 bunch of fresh basil leaves
Red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Steps:
1. Set your oven to grill
2. Cut the eggplant, courgette, red onion, bell pepper and tomatoes into large chunks. Put them into a large roasting pan.
3. Cut ends off the asparagus and add to the roasting pan.
4. Add mushrooms into the roast pan.
5. Pour a generous amount of olive oil, salt and pepper onto the vegetables. Thoroughly rub all vegetables to make sure they are well coated.
6. Put under the grill for about 15 - 20 minutes checking regularly. It helps to give the vegetables a good stir once or twice. Remove from oven when the vegetables are slightly charred.
6. Mixed fresh basil leaves with the vegetables.
7. Pour a tablespoon of red wine vinegar (or more if you like), adding more olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve immediately with ciabatta bread and hummus on the side.
Serves 2 as a main meal
Hence, I have been experimenting with palatable, wholesome and vegetarian recipes to set us on the path of healthier eating.
This is one of my favourite vegetarian meals which can be accompanied by a nice loaf of bread with hummus on the side for some nutritious carbohydrates.
Ingredients:
1 eggplant
2 ripe tomatoes
1 courgette
6 asparagus
1 red bell pepper
1 red onion
6 large mushrooms
1 bunch of fresh basil leaves
Red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Steps:
1. Set your oven to grill
2. Cut the eggplant, courgette, red onion, bell pepper and tomatoes into large chunks. Put them into a large roasting pan.
3. Cut ends off the asparagus and add to the roasting pan.
4. Add mushrooms into the roast pan.
5. Pour a generous amount of olive oil, salt and pepper onto the vegetables. Thoroughly rub all vegetables to make sure they are well coated.
6. Put under the grill for about 15 - 20 minutes checking regularly. It helps to give the vegetables a good stir once or twice. Remove from oven when the vegetables are slightly charred.
6. Mixed fresh basil leaves with the vegetables.
7. Pour a tablespoon of red wine vinegar (or more if you like), adding more olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve immediately with ciabatta bread and hummus on the side.
Serves 2 as a main meal
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